What is the one thing that makes playing defense easier? Pressuring the other teams QB. This is one thing the Pats have be completely unable to do.
2007 Super Bowl.
New York Giants 17 vs. New England Patriots 14
Giants get 5 sacks on Brady (-40 yards) while the Pats only get 3 on Manning (-8). While 3 to 5 doesn't seem too bad the 3 sacks for -8 hardly put the Giants in 'long' down and distance situation. Also, if Manning gets sacked on the F-ing Tyree catch the Pats win that S.B.
2009 Playoff
Baltimore Ravens 33 at New England Patriots 14
Baltimore gets 3 sacks of Brady (-22 yards) while the Pats get 0 sacks on Flacco. In fairness Flacco only threw 10 passes but still 3 to 0.
2010 Playoff
New York Jets 28 at New England Patriots 21
Jets get to Brady 5 times (-40) while the Pats get 0 sacks.
So in the last 2 playoff games Pats have been sacked 8 times while getting 0 Sacks.
Until the Pats can get after the QB (and get him to the ground) they will struggle to beat teams in the playoffs
2007 Super Bowl.
New York Giants 17 vs. New England Patriots 14
Giants get 5 sacks on Brady (-40 yards) while the Pats only get 3 on Manning (-8). While 3 to 5 doesn't seem too bad the 3 sacks for -8 hardly put the Giants in 'long' down and distance situation. Also, if Manning gets sacked on the F-ing Tyree catch the Pats win that S.B.
2009 Playoff
Baltimore Ravens 33 at New England Patriots 14
Baltimore gets 3 sacks of Brady (-22 yards) while the Pats get 0 sacks on Flacco. In fairness Flacco only threw 10 passes but still 3 to 0.
2010 Playoff
New York Jets 28 at New England Patriots 21
Jets get to Brady 5 times (-40) while the Pats get 0 sacks.
So in the last 2 playoff games Pats have been sacked 8 times while getting 0 Sacks.
Until the Pats can get after the QB (and get him to the ground) they will struggle to beat teams in the playoffs
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